3. Link Your Phone to Arsenal

The first time you use Arsenal, you'll need to link it to your phone. If your device isn't already powered on, briefly press the power button to turn it on. Arsenal's blue LED bar will animate during startup, then turn off. A green indicator light indicates Arsenal is on.

Open the Arsenal mobile app and tap “Get Started”. The app will search for Arsenal's wifi network. When it finds your device, tap Connect.

When using the app for the first time, you'll need to give Arsenal permission to modify system settings. This allows the app to switch between Arsenal's WiFi network and your home WiFi. When prompted, tap Next and enable "Allow modifying system settings".

Next, return to your Arsenal app and tap Get Started again. Reconnect to your Arsenal device. Troubleshooting tip: Some phones will require you to disable mobile data during the initial Arsenal setup. If you run into difficulty linking your phone to Arsenal, go to your phone's Settings app. Open the "Connections" screen, go to "Data", and make sure Mobile Data is disabled. Then repeat this entire step. You can enable mobile data when you're done.

4. Update Arsenal's firmware

If new firmware is available, you'll need to install it before using Arsenal.

Note:It's important to always check for new firmware before going out shooting with Arsenal, especially if you won't have internet access.

If needed, a Firmware Update Required screen will appear. Tap download to start the process. The app will reconnect to your home WiFi network for the download.

After the file is downloaded, the app will reconnect to Arsenal and transfer the file to your device. Once the file is transferred, Arsenal will install the firmware update. The blue LED bar will stay illuminated during the update, which takes about 15-20 minutes. Do not turn off your device during the update. You can use other apps on your phone during the installation.

When the update is complete, the blue LED bar will turn off. You can now reconnect to your device.

5. Attach Arsenal to your Camera

First, mount Arsenal to your camera's hot shoe:

Hold the device so that the Arsenal lettering is on top and facing you when you’re behind the camera.

Line up Arsenal’s “foot” behind your camera’s hot shoe (the metal slot on top of the camera).

Slide Arsenal into the hot shoe.

Next, use the included curly USB camera cable to connect Arsenal with your camera:

Plug one end of the cable into the port on the left side of Arsenal (opposite of the power button).

Plug the other end of the cable into the USB port on your camera.

IMPORTANT: Only Arsenal’s left USB port can talk to your camera. Be sure to connect your camera to Arsenal’s left side.